We have some more great news! Several of our juvenile howler monkeys have “graduated” to the next step in our release program! Mango, Stan, Santiago,…
After undergoing intensive and lengthy rehabilitation our rescue centre, three orphaned howler monkeys have finally returned to freedom in the forest! Jordanny, Sophie and Lola had…
As part of the Ostional Wildlife Refuge, the Beaches of Nosara is famous for its pristine coastline, consistent surf, and exotic wildlife. Everyone would agree…
Sebastian was rescued in April when our team received a call from staff at a local restaurant in Esperanza. Sebastian had been eating mangoes from…
This tiny infant howler monkey was orphaned when her mother climbed onto an uninsulated power transformer in Nicoya which is 1.5 hours from Refuge for…
More good news from our Wildlife Protection Team! Last week, several high risk transformers in the Boca Road area of Playa Peleda were insulated…
Little Edwin, an infant Northern tamandua, was found on the ground alone. It is normal for tamanduas to leave their young behind in the treetops…
Mariocruz was only a few days old when he was rescued and he’s already suffered the pain of electrocution and the loss of his mother.…
On average, Refuge for Wildlife responds to over 100 electrocuted howler monkey rescue calls each year. Over half of these were either killed outright at the…
A mother howler was shot in the face in Nicoya and rescued by the fire department. After examining her, our veterinary team concluded that most…
Libby fell from a tree in Santa Cruz and badly fractured her femur. In order to save her leg, she needed special orthopaedic surgery in…
Henry was injured in Esperanza when he climbed onto uninsulated power lines near the mango tree he was visiting. The jolt of electricity threw him…
MONKEY ELECTROCUTIONS – WHAT SHOULD YOU DO? Many people have asked us what they should do if they find a monkey being electrocuted on an…
Charlotte was attacked by dogs in Garza and sustained several deep bite punctures and a broken shoulder. We have seen an increase in dog attacks…
The majority of our rescues are howler monkeys that have been electrocuted. Most of the time, they suffer from gruesome wounds that are usually fatal.…